I also want to send Paul Mengelberg (Ex U-26) best wishes today. I have read & listened to Paul on the Internet describing his experiences in U-26 and as a POW in Scotland. Congratulations on your 95th Birthday. Regards, Pat O'Brien
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Andre, Please look at www.rememberingscotlandatwar.org.uk Click= Online Museum. Click= Visit the museum today! Click= Whats The War Got To Do With Us? Click= Prisoners of War You will find Vidio, Pictures, Story & Audio (VERBAL) account of the actual bombing on July 22 1940 at Duff House POW camp, Banff, Scotland. You will also find stories on U-26. This report was made in 2009
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Maurice, The offical report from Chief Officer Hugh Thompson confirms that an elderly man died in his lifeboat on Thursday Feb 16 1940 approximately 5 miles (8 Kilometres) from Loophead, Co Clare, Ireland. He was buried at sea. He mentions that the cause of death was "Exposure". He also said that he had been in the water before getting in to the lifeboat and was wet all over when the
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Mark, I want to thank you for the wonderful help you have given me on researching the SS langleeford. Greatly appreciated. Pat.
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Paul, Would greatly appreciate receiving copy of U26. Will send you PM. Thanks, Pat
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Mark, Thank you for the quick reply. You are correct, John O'Donoghue was one of four Irish crewmen who survived the sinking of the SS Langleeford on Feb 14 1940. John O'Donoghue (Cape Clear) & Joseph D Cormack (Dublin) landed in Glenderry,Kerry Head, Co Kerry,Ireland on Feb 17 1940. Michael Barry (Newry) & C Connelly (Cape Clear) landed in Fodry Bay, Ross, Co Clare,Irel
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Does anyone know of any living crew members who served on U26 or the British Merchant ship SS Langleeford during 1940. Information is needed for a Irish newspaper article. Thanks, Pat O'Brien
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